From David Bowie's swan song to Beyonce's call to arms, Anohni's war lament to Frank Ocean's return, 2016 was a year of big artists making big statements. These are our picks for the best songs of the year.

A review of this year's California desert extravaganza, which featured grizzled vets like LCD Soundsystem and Guns N' Roses, rising upstarts such as Vince Staples and Kamasi Washington, and surprise guests including Rihanna and Kanye West.

After toiling in L.A. for years, Anderson .Paak just released one of the year’s best albums so far, earning himself a spot on Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label. He talks with Jayson Greene about his family’s struggles with drugs and embracing fatherhood.